Illinois State Budget Archive
Illinois State Budget Archive
Tired of scouring the web for records of state budgets in years passed? The Illinois Policy Institute has archived budgets from fiscal year 2005 here for your convenience.
Governor Quinn Releases Budget Overview
Governor Quinn Releases Budget Overview
Governor Quinn just released an overview of his plans for the fiscal year 2011 budget in a 26 slide powerpoint presentation. His plan calls for a lot of borrowing and some modest cuts but seems to be lacking the big-picture reforms our state needs.
Quinn 2011 Budget: Hire More State Employees
Quinn 2011 Budget: Hire More State Employees
Illinois is facing billions in unpaid bills, yet Governor Quinn is proposing to add to the number of employees on the state's payroll.
Qunin 2011 Budget: Limited Spending Reform
Qunin 2011 Budget: Limited Spending Reform
Governor Quinn is proposing a 5.8 percent general spending reduction for 2011 compared to last year.
Quinn 2011 Budget: “I am the Building Governor”
Quinn 2011 Budget: “I am the Building Governor”
Government is not a sustainable source for long-term job growth.
Payments to the Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Payments to the Mississippi River Parkway Commission
In 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Transportation paid the Mississippi River Parkway Commission $30,800 in total.
Quinn 2011 Budget: 33 Percent Income Tax Hike
Quinn 2011 Budget: 33 Percent Income Tax Hike
Governor Quinn is calling for a 33 percent income tax increase.
Turning the Tables on Quinn’s Tax Hike: What Should Be Cut from Family Budgets?
Turning the Tables on Quinn’s Tax Hike: What Should Be Cut from Family Budgets?
Here is a chart that breaks down household spending of the average Midwestern household by category. We ask Governor Quinn and would-be tax hike supporters: What should families cut from their household budgets to make room for higher tax bills?
Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act
Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act
On March 10 Kate Piercy testified before the Illinois House of Representatives State Government Administration Committee in regards to improvements in the Open Meetings Act. Read her testimony.
Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act
Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act
On March 10 Kate Piercy testified before the Illinois House of Representatives State Government Administration Committee in regards to improvements in the Open Meetings Act. Read her testimony.
$570K on Registration Fees and Conference Expenses
$570K on Registration Fees and Conference Expenses
Various state agencies spent over half a million dollars on registration fees and conference expenses in 2008 and 2009. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Transportation were among the agencies that spent the most.
Bill to Combat Medicaid Fraud Fails in House
Bill to Combat Medicaid Fraud Fails in House
A bill to implement stronger income verification requirements for those seeking to enroll in Medicaid failed today in the Illinois House.
Tax Credits For New Jobs
Tax Credits For New Jobs
Is tax credits for new jobs good policy? Do credits work? Are there better options?
New Study: Amazon.com Taxes Come With Serious Problems
New Study: Amazon.com Taxes Come With Serious Problems
A bill targeting online retailers like Amazon.com is moving through the Illinois Senate.